NORTH FORT MYERS LCSO searching for missing endangered adult Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a missing person.
The Weather Authority: Scattered storms for your Saturday The Weather Authority is tracking afternoon scattered storms for Saturday this Labor Day weekend.
WINK NEWS SWFL Scoreboard: High School Football Week 2 The Golden Eagles took down the Cougars 64-7 to win the Crosstown Showdown for the 26th year in a row.
NAPLES Naples mayor speaks out after DUI arrest Naples Mayor Teresa Heitmann has sent a statement to WINK News after being charged with a DUI.
FORT MYERS Woman stabbed at Fort Myers gas station Authorities responded to an active scene at a 7-eleven in Fort Myers after a woman was stabbed early Friday evening.
FORT MYERS FMPD investigating a van that followed a student from bus stop Police said a suspicious van followed a middle school student home from the bus stop on Thursday and yelled, “Get in the van.”
CAPE CORAL Report: Teen was on crosswalk when she was hit The driver of the box truck told officers he didn’t see Kendra as she rode in front of him, and he started to go.
FORT MYERS BEACH Celebration of Jimmy Buffet Day at Margaritaville Friday was Jimmy Buffett Day at Margaritaville and Fort Myers Beach is gearing up for a fun party all weekend long.
PUNTA GORDA Charlotte County deputies hold training for mental health encounters Charlotte County deputies are entering the community equipped with a new tool for handling mental health: the crisis initiative training.
Neighbors worried about flooding in Rotonda Heights Neighbors in Rotonda Heights are fed up with the flooding and they want to see it fixed.
ORLANDO Smart living moms reclaim their careers Betsy Gardner president and CEO of the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce started Relaunch, a program to help stay-at-home moms.
FORT MYERS BEACH A closer look at the gas leak that killed 2 men at Fort Myers Beach home A closer look at the gas leak that killed two men in Fort Myers Beach has revealed some new details leading up to the deaths.
SANIBEL Sanibel CVS Pharmacy reopening after Hurricane Ian The CVS Pharmacy in Sanibel is reopening nearly two years after Hurricane Ian caused severe damage to it.
FORT MYERS Woman transported after boat hits large wake under Midpoint Bridge A woman had to be transported to the hospital after suffering an injury when the boat she was in struck the wake of a yacht.
NEW YORK (AP) Trump has history sparking outrage for incidents around veterans even as military voters backed him The reported altercation at Arlington National Cemetery involving Donald Trump’s staff was far from the first time that veterans or the families of service members have criticized the former president for words or behavior they saw as disparaging.
NORTH FORT MYERS LCSO searching for missing endangered adult Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a missing person.
The Weather Authority: Scattered storms for your Saturday The Weather Authority is tracking afternoon scattered storms for Saturday this Labor Day weekend.
WINK NEWS SWFL Scoreboard: High School Football Week 2 The Golden Eagles took down the Cougars 64-7 to win the Crosstown Showdown for the 26th year in a row.
NAPLES Naples mayor speaks out after DUI arrest Naples Mayor Teresa Heitmann has sent a statement to WINK News after being charged with a DUI.
FORT MYERS Woman stabbed at Fort Myers gas station Authorities responded to an active scene at a 7-eleven in Fort Myers after a woman was stabbed early Friday evening.
FORT MYERS FMPD investigating a van that followed a student from bus stop Police said a suspicious van followed a middle school student home from the bus stop on Thursday and yelled, “Get in the van.”
CAPE CORAL Report: Teen was on crosswalk when she was hit The driver of the box truck told officers he didn’t see Kendra as she rode in front of him, and he started to go.
FORT MYERS BEACH Celebration of Jimmy Buffet Day at Margaritaville Friday was Jimmy Buffett Day at Margaritaville and Fort Myers Beach is gearing up for a fun party all weekend long.
PUNTA GORDA Charlotte County deputies hold training for mental health encounters Charlotte County deputies are entering the community equipped with a new tool for handling mental health: the crisis initiative training.
Neighbors worried about flooding in Rotonda Heights Neighbors in Rotonda Heights are fed up with the flooding and they want to see it fixed.
ORLANDO Smart living moms reclaim their careers Betsy Gardner president and CEO of the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce started Relaunch, a program to help stay-at-home moms.
FORT MYERS BEACH A closer look at the gas leak that killed 2 men at Fort Myers Beach home A closer look at the gas leak that killed two men in Fort Myers Beach has revealed some new details leading up to the deaths.
SANIBEL Sanibel CVS Pharmacy reopening after Hurricane Ian The CVS Pharmacy in Sanibel is reopening nearly two years after Hurricane Ian caused severe damage to it.
FORT MYERS Woman transported after boat hits large wake under Midpoint Bridge A woman had to be transported to the hospital after suffering an injury when the boat she was in struck the wake of a yacht.
NEW YORK (AP) Trump has history sparking outrage for incidents around veterans even as military voters backed him The reported altercation at Arlington National Cemetery involving Donald Trump’s staff was far from the first time that veterans or the families of service members have criticized the former president for words or behavior they saw as disparaging.
A vaccine shot being filled. Credit: WINK News If you’re a resident under 65 years old in the state of Florida, you will now want to see if you have underlying health conditions that will allow you to get vaccinated for the coronavirus. Those under 65 years old in Florida who are considered “extremely vulnerable” to COVID-19 by a doctor are now eligible to get vaccinated. The process: You need to have a doctor’s note that verifies COVID-19 puts you at high risk because you’re a cancer patient or have diabetes or suffer from another condition that meets defined eligibility criteria established by a form prescribed by the Florida Department of Health. DOH-Lee confirmed these forms will be given directly to hospitals and physicians. MORE: Executive Order 21-47 Then, you need to make an appointment at Walmart, Publix or Winn-Dixie. Both Walmart and Publix are updating their online systems to reflect these eligibility changes. The state-run sites are still exclusive seniors who are 65 and older and healthcare workers. Cindy Mihm in Port Charlotte received her doctor’s note nearly two months ago. The 64-year-old has survived 10 heart attacks, two open heart surgeries and has diabetes. She very much wants the COVID-19 vaccine. “Even with a note from my doctor, no matter what my underlying health conditions are, they don’t seem to care one way or the other,” Mihm said. That’s changing now with the governor’s Executive Order 21-46 that allows people under 65 with underlying conditions deemed “extremely vulnerable” to COVID-19 to get the vaccine. Executive Order 21-47 confirmed the criteria to be determined as “extremely vulnerable” will be defined in the DOH form provided to hospitals and physicians. “Trying to get this vaccine has caused so much extra stress,” Mihm said. “It’s making me worse in health than I need to be trying to get this vaccine by trying to win the lottery in the Publix vaccine dial-a-thon every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.” Mihm is not convinced the executive order will help. But DeSantis believes people will have an easier time getting appointments at the pharmacy. “It took a lot longer to fill up tens of thousands of slots than it did two to three weeks ago,” DeSantis said publicly. “People are having a little bit better luck because the demand has softened and expansion of other pharmacies.” Mihm hopes this is the shot of a lifetime. “How do I fight? Not just for me but everybody else that qualifies?” Mihm said. “And believe me, I’m tired. I don’t want to have to try to keep fighting.” MORE: CDC – COVID-19 People with Certain Medical Conditions Office of the Governor Executive Order Number 21-46